Rachel Makenge
Dar es Salaam
Summary
A self starter and motivated Community Relations professional with vast experience in International Funded Construction projects on various social management plans. Well versed with project management, programme administration and team leadership.
Skilled in data analysis and report writing. Assertive communicator who understands when and how to communicate. Possesses good command of English and Swahili. Easy to establish rapport and can adopt to any new working environment and new people.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Social Coordinator
East African Crude Oil Pipeline
Dar Es Salaam
06.2023 - Current
- Develop the construction social management plans
- Monitor and inspect contractors’ day to day social activities to ensure all are performed in accordance with the projects applicable permit conditions and mitigation requirements
- Provide guidance, as required, regarding compliance requirements and corrective actions
- Liaise with the contractors’ social teams to build trusting and effective partnerships to facilitate the engagement and outreach with project affected communities
- Issues non-compliance for the breaches in permit/mitigation requirements
- Liaise with immediate supervisor, highlighting areas of concern, NCRs, incidents, etc
- Assist in the review and close out of rectifications arising from daily inspections, audits or compliance review process.
- Participate to meetings with partners, authorities and other stakeholders as required
- Adopt and demonstrate exemplary behavior with regard H3SE and H3SE rules implementation
- Adopt and demonstrate exemplary behavior with regard to ethics and project “code of conduct” policy
- Implement the Project Induced in Migration (PIIM) strategies.
- Coordinate active actions with government authorities, private sector and Civil Society Organizations especially in the Project induced in migration hotspot locations.
Community Relations Officer
Yapi Merkezi Tanzania
Dodoma, Tanzania
07.2020 - 06.2023
- Supported the implementation of the RAPs procedures and processes for land acquisition, compensation and resettlement by developing a detailed understanding of the RAPs, strategy for replacement land acquisition for physically and economically displaced PAPs for the project's priority Areas
- Continuously improved awareness of the socio-economic context, demography, social, environmental, community health, safety, security risks and impacts of the Project activities and trending issues within the PAC to inform sound stakeholder engagement and social performance.
- Led and facilitated Stakeholders Engagement Plans by ensuring stakeholder engagement activities covered all segments of the local society using different engagement methods (e.g. community meetings, focus group discussions with women, meetings with youth groups, face to face engagement with vulnerable PAPs)
- Analyzed and developed quarterly SEPs, which formed the basis for monthly and weekly work plans
- Integrate effective communication across different Departments within the project
- Ensuring the Resolution of Grievances and disputes that rise due to Project operations
- Implementation of the key IFC standard KPI's
- Conducting Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) on Project acquired lands prior construction works.
- Produced Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly Project and Lender Reports.
- Actively involved in Project and Lender progress meetings.
Community Relations Officer
World Vision Tanzania
Arusha, Tanzania
12.2018 - 06.2019
- Helped to organize and coordinate the planning of all regional level trainings
- Supported the planning and implementation of trainings to the targeted group
- Coordinated the implementation of all training activities, reviewed all level Monitoring and Evaluation plans in accordance with the Project Management Plan
- Supported the formation of strong Gender Based Violence (GBV) survivor networks for youth, men and women and documented best practices
- In liaison with the Monitoring and Evaluation Manager, conducted quarterly Data Quality Assurance and endeavored to engage traditional counselors on the common societal issues within the Region.
Community Relations Officer
World Vision Tanzania
Singida, Tanzania (Remote)
09.2010 - 04.2012
- Actively involved in the Regional Youth Programme and helped to manage both the finances and materials
- Monitored progress of the project and shared reports
- Developed procedures and used them to persuade the community to participate in civic activities
- Helped with means of grabbing opportunities from the government
- Developed and managed annual budgets for the project and presented the same to the programme manager for approvals
- Managed and facilitated flow of information among the team members
- Provided feedback in form of reports to the project manager while sharing expert opinion
- Managed and supervised the team of staff involved in the project
- Controlled all resources involved and provided cross-project analytics to the senior management.
Education
MASTER'S DEGREE - International Relations
University of Dodoma
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - Sociology
University of Dar es Salaam
SECONDARY EDUCATION - Advanced Certificate of Sec. Edu.
Hill Crest High School
Skills
- A passion for cooperate social responsibilities and sustainability
- Strong communication skills
- Project administrative and management skills
- Report Writing
- Logical and analytical thinking skills
- Problem-Solving
- Team Playing
- Computer literate
- Data Analysis and Evaluation
- Knowledge on how construction businesses operate
Shortprojectsandresearch
- Strategic Policy Analysis Programme, Singida, August to September 2018, Participated in a Needs Assessment Survey. Conducted background research on the survey topics. Planned & designed surveys & determined appropriate survey methods. Tested the surveys & coordinated work of interviewers & data collectors.
- Battling the Knowledge Factor Project, Mwanza, February to May 2018, Conducted literature reviews, collected, and analyzed data, prepared interview questions and developed interview subjects. Maintained accurate records of interviews, safeguarded the confidentiality of subjects & summarized interviews.
- Promote Reading and Arithmetic Skills among Standard I and II Pupils in Tanzania Primary Schools, Dodoma, October to December 2017, Acted as the catalyst in "The Role of the Home and Classroom Environment Project" which was the collaboration between the Ministry of Education (MoEST) under Literacy and Numeracy Education Support (LANES) programme and the University of Dodoma, funded by the Global Partnerships for Education (GPE).
Trainingworkshopsandseminars
- Training on IFC performance standards, RSK Group, Bagamoyo, 02/13/22 to 02/19/22
- Training on Gender Mainstreaming, World Vision Tanzania, Dodoma, 06/07/18 to 06/10/18
- HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment and Care Training, USAID, Dar es Salaam, 07/2015
- International Youth Leadership Conference, World Vision, Toronto, Canada, 01/30/10 to 02/25/10
Personal Information
- Profession: Sociologist and International Relations Officer
- Date of Birth: 06/04/91
- Gender: Female
References
- Johnson Robinson, Cluster Team Leader, World Vision Tanzania, +255 784 308 653
- Prof. Philemon Sengati, Lecturer, University of Dodoma, +255 715 936 878
- Maisory Chacha, Social Lead, Yapi Merkezi, +255 767 222 367
Timeline
Project Social Coordinator
East African Crude Oil Pipeline
06.2023 - Current
Community Relations Officer
Yapi Merkezi Tanzania
07.2020 - 06.2023
Community Relations Officer
World Vision Tanzania
12.2018 - 06.2019
Community Relations Officer
World Vision Tanzania
09.2010 - 04.2012
MASTER'S DEGREE - International Relations
University of Dodoma
BACHELOR'S DEGREE - Sociology
University of Dar es Salaam
SECONDARY EDUCATION - Advanced Certificate of Sec. Edu.
Hill Crest High School